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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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